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How to be a writer
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Michael Morpurgo introduces himself and tells the audience, "Do not start on a story with an empty page".
  1. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  2. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  3. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  4. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  5. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  6. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  7. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  9. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  10. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  11. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  17. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
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